ACTIVE TOURISM In the first outdoor & off-road recreational area recreational area in Romania in Romania

RECREATION is not a luxury… It is a necessity of the modern life Different people with different hobbies still have something in common – the trails… Sharing the same area, they enjoy different kind of recreational activities...

The first outdoor & off-road recreational area is located in Southwestern Romania, along the E 70 European Road and the Orient Express rail route Easy access from any Western European country, heading Vienna and Budapest “Tourist Info Center” and international airport in Timisoara Close to the Danube Tourist Route

Since 1995, EnduRoMania Foundation is planing and promoting the active tourism in the region The area includes the Southwestern Carpathians (over 2200 meters heights) and The area includes the Southwestern Carpathians (over 2200 meters heights) and The mountains known as Banat Highland (Semernic, Anina, Almajului, Locvei) The mountains known as Banat Highland (Semernic, Anina, Almajului, Locvei)

The lack of infrastructure is being used as an advantage The roads are in bad condition, but currently used by the local people for their transportation needs and activities The roads are in bad condition, but currently used by the local people for their transportation needs and activities The roads are excellent for “off-road” tourism and very appreciated by the enduro riders and 4x4 drivers The roads are excellent for “off-road” tourism and very appreciated by the enduro riders and 4x4 drivers

Using the experience from USA Using the experience from USA The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program was born in 1971 out of the critical need to better manage growing demands for off-highway recreation, while at the same time foster respect for private property rights and protect California's natural and cultural resources. Today, this program, a division of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, is the largest and most successful program of its type in the U.S. Today, the program continues its commitment to provide safe, enjoyable recreation while balancing the need to protect the state's resources. The Off-Highway Motor Vehicle Recreation Program was born in 1971 out of the critical need to better manage growing demands for off-highway recreation, while at the same time foster respect for private property rights and protect California's natural and cultural resources. Today, this program, a division of the California Department of Parks and Recreation, is the largest and most successful program of its type in the U.S. Today, the program continues its commitment to provide safe, enjoyable recreation while balancing the need to protect the state's resources.

EnduRoMania is an unique off-road event: - more orienteering than speed - more tourism than competition - more team-spirit than breaking records Using maps, compass or GPS, looking for about 80 checkpoints, riding 5 days in an area of square kilometers, teams of minimum 3 members are free to decide on their routes, according to their skills and intentions Using maps, compass or GPS, looking for about 80 checkpoints, riding 5 days in an area of square kilometers, teams of minimum 3 members are free to decide on their routes, according to their skills and intentions

The special maps are edited in cooperation with “Kartographie Huber” publisher from Münich 1: is the ideal scale for the details on the maps

EnduRoMania = “Enduro for Fun”

Our offer includes off-road events & incentives, custom designed tours and holiday camps Year by year, more than a thousand visitors are coming from countries like Germany, Austria, Czechia, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Nederland, Great Britain, Belgium, Sweden or Spain Year by year, more than a thousand visitors are coming from countries like Germany, Austria, Czechia, Switzerland, Denmark, Poland, Nederland, Great Britain, Belgium, Sweden or Spain

Conti-Romania Trophy This off-road incentive is organized by CONTINENTAL feat. 4X4 Adventures from Germany & EnduRoMania

A network of rural hostels and guesthouses offer good quality services and specific conditions for this special kind of tourist - the one who enjoy an active holiday... For example, this guest house in Borlova, a village in the SW Romania... For example, this guest house in Borlova, a village in the SW Romania

Using the local resources, active tourism can be a chance for development

The “PROMOTOUR” Association is established to support the local initiative and to promote the region The members are the 6 mainvillages located arround the mountains The members are the 6 mainvillages located arround the mountains (Armeniş, Bolvaşniţa, Slatina Timiş, Teregova, Turnu Ruieni şi Zăvoi), (Armeniş, Bolvaşniţa, Slatina Timiş, Teregova, Turnu Ruieni şi Zăvoi), the town-hall of Caransebeş and the EnduRoMania Foundation the town-hall of Caransebeş and the EnduRoMania Foundation

The main role of the association is to teach the local people how to improve the services and set up the tourism programs …and how to manage a great diversity of outdoor activities like:

Trekking

Mountain-biking

Nordic Walking EnduRoMania members are the first Nordic Walking instructors in Romania EnduRoMania members are the first Nordic Walking instructors in Romania

River Rafting, Wild Waters The best conditions The best conditions are in the springtime are in the springtime at highwaters at highwaters

Paragliding

Touring Ski

Ice-Climbing

Winter Mountaineering

Camera hunting

Geocaching This is a very funny recreational game using GPS devices This is a very funny recreational game using GPS devices

Tractor trips

Biwaking & survival

Caving tours

Canyoning

Rock Climbing

Active tourism has much more lower impact on the environment than any other industrial activities in the area

For the future of the outdoor & off-road activities THE ENVIRONMENTALIST BEHAVIOR AND THE RESPECT FOR THE NEIGHBORING PROTECTED AREAS ARE THE MAJOR DEMANDS IN THE RECREATIONAL PARK The official round sticker is proving that the guests are informed about all the environmental rules and demands

Thank you and please contact us for suplementary information EnduRoMania Foundation str. Acad. Alexandru Borza nr. 4, ap , Timisoara, ROMANIA telefon/fax: Mobile: